It can also work as a decent regular dry vacuum (which some other vac-mop combos, including our other pick, the Tineco iFloor3, cannot).
Though the CrossWave isn’t a substitute for a real carpet cleaner, it can suck up fresh spills from rugs before they turn into stains (something not all vac-mop models can do well).
Bissell also has a solid track record of making its branded detergents and basic spare parts widely available for years, even in some brick-and-mortar stores. We expect that the plug-in CrossWave will be more durable than its competitors, which are mostly cordless, battery-powered models-a technology that tends to stop working after a few years. Spills, solids, smears-the CrossWave will easily and safely slurp up all of it from the vast majority of wood, stone, ceramic, vinyl, laminate, and linoleum floors. Bissell’s standard, green CrossWave and purple CrossWave Pet Pro (they’re very similar) both leave bare floors looking tidier and shinier than any other vac-mop combos we tested.
